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CTOnews.com Sept. 8, today, Apple brought the Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE at the fall launch. Among them, the starting price of Apple Watch Series 8 is 2999 yuan and that of Apple Watch SE is 1999 yuan.

CTOnews.com has learned that both Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE will be available for order from now on and will be available from Friday, September 16. At present, Apple's official detailed interpretation has also come, let's take a look.

Apple today unveiled Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE, bringing breakthrough new technology and performance, as well as important safety innovations, to the two most popular smartwatch lines. Apple Watch Series 8 follows Apple Watch's much-loved design, with a large all-weather retinal display and a robust crack-resistant mirror, with a battery life of up to 18 hours. In addition to industry-leading health and safety functions such as electrocardiogram App and fall detection, new functions such as temperature sensing, push-back ovulation date estimation, car accident detection and international roaming are added. The new Apple Watch SE offers the core Apple Watch experience, including fitness record tracking, high and low heart rate notification and SOS emergency contact, as well as a new car accident detection function and a fully redesigned and perfectly adapted back of the three classic cases, and the price is more approachable, starting from RMB 1999. Both products are equipped with watchOS 9, introducing new and more customized dials such as the "Moon Phase" dial and the "Metropolis" dial, an enhanced version of the physical training App, the sleep stage, and a new medication App.

Both Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE will be available for order from now on and will be available from Friday, September 16.

"through feedback from users, we know that Apple Watch helps them keep in close contact with their relatives and friends, become more energetic and lead healthier lives." Jeff Williams, chief operating officer of Apple, said, "the new leading technology in Apple Watch Series 8 reinforces our commitment in these areas, while Apple Watch SE brings more advanced core features at a more user-friendly starting price. Thanks to watchOS 9, these two excellent smartwatches are more functional than ever."

▲ benefits from watchOS 9, with the new Apple Watch SE introducing more customized dials, an enhanced version of the physical training App, and more features.

The wrist temperature-sensitive menstrual cycle for women's health is very important to women's health and is regarded by many doctors as a vital sign. Apple Watch Series 8 introduces a new and innovative temperature sensing function to provide women with further health assessment. The relevant data, like all other health data, is strictly protected by privacy.

Apple Watch Series 8 uses a unique dual-sensor temperature sensing method, with one sensor located on the back of the watch close to the wrist and the other under the display screen to reduce errors caused by the external environment.

▲ 's new and unique dual-sensor design supports Apple Watch Series 8 to measure wrist temperature while reducing errors due to the external environment and the user's physical condition.

The temperature of wrist at night can be used as a good index to measure body temperature. Two sensors in Apple Watch Series 8 read the wrist temperature every five seconds during sleep and can measure body temperature changes as low as 0.1 degrees Celsius. In a healthy App, users can see changes in their nocturnal body temperature compared to their baseline body temperature, which may be caused by exercise, jet lag, or even illness.

With the new temperature sensing function of Apple Watch Series 8, users can receive information about the estimated ovulation date. Knowing the timing of ovulation is helpful to fertility planning, while the extrapolation information provided by Apple Watch Series 8 in healthy App can help users know when to ovulate more easily. The function of temperature sensing can also improve the accuracy of menstrual prediction.

▲ users can use the new temperature sensing features in Apple Watch Series 8 to receive "backtracking estimated ovulation days" and more accurate menstrual prediction information, which can help with birth planning.

In addition, with iOS 16 and watchOS 9, users who use "menstrual tracking" will be alerted when there are possible deviations between menstrual records and predicted results, such as irregular menstruation, low frequency, prolonged menstruation or persistent drip bleeding, as such deviations may be a sign of potential health conditions.

With the introduction of iOS 16 and watchOS 9, ▲ will send notification to users if the historical data of menstruation tracked by App users show that irregular menstruation may occur, such as irregular menstruation, long cycle, prolonged menstruation, etc.

To achieve the "accident detection" function, Apple has developed an advanced sensor fusion algorithm that takes advantage of the new, more powerful gyroscope on the Apple Watch and the acceleration sensor with the highest dynamic range of all smartwatches. In order to create this algorithm, Apple uses these new motion sensors to collect data from common car crashes in simulated car crashes, including frontal collisions, rear-end collisions, side collisions and rollover in professional collision testing laboratories. In addition to motion data, car accident detection uses data captured by barometers, microphones on GPS and iPhone to detect unique patterns that represent major car accidents.

Apple Watch will confirm the status of the user when it detects a major accident. If the user does not respond after a 10-second countdown, the device will call an emergency call for help. Emergency workers will receive the user's device location information, which will also be shared with the user's emergency contact. When Apple Watch and iPhone are used in pairs, the car accident detection functions on the two devices can cooperate seamlessly and effectively provide help to users. When a major accident is detected, an emergency call screen will be displayed on the Apple Watch screen because the device is likely to be closer to the user; if the iPhone is nearby, an emergency call will be made through iPhone to ensure the quality of the connection as much as possible.

▲ car accident detection uses advanced sensor fusion algorithms and more powerful new acceleration sensors and gyroscopes in Apple Watch to detect car accidents and provide accurate traffic accident alerts. If the user does not respond after a 10-second countdown, the device will make an emergency call.

Low battery mode to allow users to stay in touch for longer, the new low battery mode can extend battery life, up to 36 hours when Apple Watch Series 8 is used with iPhone. Under this new mode, some sensors and functions will be temporarily disabled or restricted, including round-the-clock retinal display, automatic start of physical training, heart health notification, and so on.

WatchOS 9's latest software brings feature updates and experience enhancements to the world's leading wearable operating system:

International roaming will be launched later this autumn. With this function, users can stay connected to the cellular network when traveling abroad. Cellular data plans can be extended from iPhone to Apple Watch, with users paying little or no additional fees, and more than 30 operators around the world will provide the service.

The completely redesigned compass App in watchOS 9 displays more depth information and three unique views. The App displays new hybrid views, as well as both analog compass and digital views. Rotate the digital crown to display another view, including latitude, longitude, altitude and slope information, as well as a directional view that shows the guide point and backtracking function. The backtracking feature uses GPS data to create routes that users have taken, which is especially useful when users get lost or lose their way, and can help them find their return route. This function is automatically turned on in the background when the user enters the wild area. Users can use the "compass point" function to quickly and easily mark locations or important locations in the App. Click the guide point icon to place the destination, and select a destination to view the direction and approximate distance of the destination.

The physical training App in watchOS 9 introduces new views of the training process, such as segmented, single-stage and climbing height views, to provide users with more accurate training data. Users can also take advantage of advanced training experiences such as heart rate range, custom training program, speed measurement function and race route to be launched later this year. For Triathlon and any segmented activities including swimming, cycling or running, the new multi-event physical training function can automatically identify and easily switch training modes. WatchOS 9 brings more data and features to help track users' running efficiency. New running posture measurements, including step size, touchdown time and vertical amplitude, can be added to the physical training view.

WatchOS 9's sleep tracking feature adds sleep stages to give users a better understanding of their sleep. Apple Watch uses signals from acceleration sensors and heart rate sensors to detect whether the user is in REM sleep, core sleep, or deep sleep. Users will see sleep phase data on the sleep App on Apple Watch, and can view more details in the iPhone Health App, such as interactive sleep phase charts, as well as sleep time, heart rate and respiratory rate in sleep comparison charts.

Apple Watch and iPhone's new medication App helps users manage and track drugs, vitamins and nutrients by creating drug lists, establishing schedules and reminders, and viewing drug information in the Health App.

▲ 's redesigned compass App provides more depth information and a new scalable view.

Apple Watch Series 8Apple Watch Series 8 will provide users with a range of watch case appearance, color, and strap style to meet different styles. Apple Watch Series 8 will introduce aluminum and stainless steel cases in both 41mm and 45mm sizes to fit all straps. The Apple Watch Series 8 of the aluminum case is available in starlight, noon, silver and red, while the stainless steel model is available in silver, graphite and gold. With the Apple Watch Custom Workshop, Apple Watch Series 8 can be paired with any of the straps in the collection.

▲ Apple Watch Series 8 will offer starlight, noon, silver and red for aluminum watches and silver, graphite and gold for stainless steel models.

Apple Watch Nike and Apple Watch Herm è s will also introduce new straps and dials this autumn. Nike will introduce a new bright color sports strap, as well as a new loop sports strap that weaves the "Just Do It" logo directly on the strap. Starting this autumn, all Apple Watch users using watchOS 9, including those with non-Nike models, will be able to use the Nike dial, including the upcoming new color rebound dial.

▲ Apple Watch Nike will introduce a new brightly colored sports strap, as well as a new loop sports strap that weaves the "Just Do It" logo directly on the strap.

Apple Watch Herm è s launches two new straps: the H Diagonal and the Gourmette Metal. The H Diagonal strap is elegant with hundreds of Herm è s H microholes, while the Gourmette Metal strap features a polished stainless steel chain and black leather that can be wound twice around the wrist. Herm è s' new dial, the Lucky Horse, is very creative and complements the new strap, highlighting the brand's equestrian culture through the animated horse on the dial, which goes to sleep when the user puts down his wrist and wakes up when he raises his wrist.

▲ Apple Watch Herm è s will launch a new strap this autumn, including the Gourmette Metal, which consists of a polished stainless steel chain and black leather that can be wound around the wrist twice.

Apple Watch SE's new Apple Watch SE combines advanced features and new low prices, making it an excellent choice for users who come into contact with Apple Watch for the first time, use family-shared settings, and give gifts to relatives and friends. Apple Watch SE has also ushered in major upgrades, including the S8 SiP chip with the same advanced dual-core processors as Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra, making the new SE 20% faster than the previous generation, as well as new car accident detection and international roaming features.

▲ 's new Apple Watch SE will be available in three colors: midnight, star and silver, and now comes with a redesigned nylon composite watch back.

The new Apple Watch SE retains the previous case design, but redesigns the back of the nylon composite to make it lighter. With the launch of watchOS 9, Apple Watch SE users can enjoy the new compass App, as well as more powerful fitness and health features. Apple Watch SE offers aluminum cases in 40mm and 44mm sizes, as well as midnight, starlight and silver colors, and fits all straps.

▲ families share settings so that family members without iPhone can experience the features and advantages of Apple Watch.

Apple Watch and Environment Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE are designed to minimize the impact on the environment. The watch cases of both products are made of 100% recycled aluminum metal, the tactile engine uses 100% recycled tungsten, and all magnets use 100% recycled rare earth elements. In addition, both products use 100% recycled gold, the first attempt of the Apple Watch series, which is used for electroplating multiple printed circuit boards of Apple Watch Series 8 and SiP chips of the new Apple Watch SE. Neither product uses mercury, brominated flame retardant (BFR), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or beryllium. Apple Watch packaging does not use external plastic film, and 94% or more of the packaging materials are fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to the goal of completely removing plastic from the packaging by the end of 2025.

Currently, Apple is carbon neutral in global corporate operations and plans to achieve 100% carbon neutrality for the entire production supply chain and product life cycle by 2030. This means that every Apple device sold, from parts manufacturing, assembly, transportation, user use, charging, to equipment and material recycling, will achieve a net zero climate impact.

Privacy is crucial in the design and development of all Apple functions. When the user locks the phone with a password, touch ID or face ID, all health and exercise data in the health App will be encrypted, except for the information in the medical first aid card. Any healthy App data backed up to iCloud will also be encrypted and protected during transmission or when stored on the Apple server. When the default double authentication is turned on in iOS and watchOS and the password is used, the data synchronized to iCloud by the healthy App is encrypted end-to-end, which means that Apple cannot decrypt and read the data.

Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States and more than 40 countries can order Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE from now on, and retail stores will go on sale from Friday, September 16.

Apple Watch Series 8 starts at RMB 2999 and Apple Watch SE starts at RMB 1999.

The Apple Watch Nike strap and Apple Watch Herm è s strap are now available on apple.com.cn/ store and Apple Store App and will go on sale in retail stores from Friday, September 16.

As of Monday, September 12, watchOS 9 will be available for download with Apple Watch Series 4 and subsequent models, with iPhone 8 or successor models running iOS 16, or iPhone SE (second generation) or successor models. Some features are only available in some devices, some countries or regions.

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